Samad Rouhani; Khadijeh Safizade; Seyed Nouraddin Mousavinasab; Azita Balaghafari; Mohammad Reza Sayeedy-Kiasari
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Introduction: Quality information is essential for evidence-based decision-making and improving the performance of the healthcare system. Hence, health information management system should be continuously monitored. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of routine information on the care of ...
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Introduction: Quality information is essential for evidence-based decision-making and improving the performance of the healthcare system. Hence, health information management system should be continuously monitored. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of routine information on the care of patients with diabetes mellitus in rural health centers of Sari County, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018. The statistical population included routine statistical reports of the patients with diabetes mellitus in all rural health centers of Sari County. The sample size was 30 rural health centers selected using census sampling method. Data were collected using a validated Performance of Routine Information Systems Management (PRISM) tool, which had four dimensions including timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and data processing. The gathered data were reported using descriptive statistics.Results: 81.50 percent of data was timely. The accuracy of the data was between 39.99 and 53.33 percent, and the overall compliance was 16.67 percent. 94.90 percent of the quarterly reports of the patients with diabetes mellitus was complete. 86.66 percent of the units calculated the indicators for their own units, summarized the reports, and compared the performance of the service-provider units. However, the comparative indicators of the related activity were neglected.Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the accuracy of data in rural health centers is not optimal. Logically, the existing weaknesses prevent the attainment of data collection purpose, which in turn makes its citation and use unattainable.
Azita Balaghafari; Afieh Pangh; Parisa Sadeghitoosi; Shaghayegh Bay
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Introduction: The aim of the development of Hospital Information Systems (HIS) is to promote the patient information mechanization service, which is designed to enhance the effectiveness and desirable service performance. Regarding that deployment of management information systems plays an important ...
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Introduction: The aim of the development of Hospital Information Systems (HIS) is to promote the patient information mechanization service, which is designed to enhance the effectiveness and desirable service performance. Regarding that deployment of management information systems plays an important role in decision making and strategy determination by managers.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at the Bu-Ali Sina hospital in Sari City, Iran, in 2017. The statistical population of this study was 111 users of the hospital information system. The data collection tool was a questionnaire containing nine components (78 factors). Data were analyzed using SPSS software.Results: Analysis of the status of factors influencing re-engineering view point of users showed that the level of components was moderate at 65.8%, undesirable at 19.8%, and desirable at 10.4% of them.Conclusion: The results of this study are applicable to managers at different levels to improve the performance of hospital information systems in order to establish management information systems.
Azita Balaghafari; Mohammad Fallah-Kharyeki; Afieh Pangh
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to develop a hospital management information system (HMIS) as the infrastructure for establishing and deploying an electronic HMIS (eHMIS). Its deployment can lead to the achievement of integrated hospital information as well as reliable and timely statistical ...
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to develop a hospital management information system (HMIS) as the infrastructure for establishing and deploying an electronic HMIS (eHMIS). Its deployment can lead to the achievement of integrated hospital information as well as reliable and timely statistical indicators of the current information system using efficient, new, and effective technology in the field of hospital management.Methods: This research was conducted in a mixed method in two parts of qualitative-comparative and qualitative-two-steps Delphi in year 2017. The research population was selected based on non-random sampling through a targeted sampling method among 30 experts in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.Results: The 10-step WHO-based HMIS development strategy consisted of 12 principles, 62 steps, and 28 worksheets. Experts agreed on the principles and steps in the initial model and the final model, and no changes were made. Corrections were made only in the worksheets section, and the number of worksheets increased in steps 1, 2, 6, and 9.Conclusion: In order to establish an eHMIS, there is a need to design the infrastructure of the current hospital information system. The proposed solution can be used as a simple and quick manual and mechanized application to provide the infrastructure of the current hospital information system.
Samad Rouhani; Khadije Safizade; Seyed Nouraddin Mousavinasab; Azita Balaghafari; Mohammad Reza Sayeedy-Kiasari
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Introduction: Inaccurate data and unqualified data can be misleading, and cause false decisions. Therefore, the quality of data can guarantee its usefulness. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of routine data related to diabetes caretakers of Health Houses (HHs) in Sari City, Iran.Methods: ...
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Introduction: Inaccurate data and unqualified data can be misleading, and cause false decisions. Therefore, the quality of data can guarantee its usefulness. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of routine data related to diabetes caretakers of Health Houses (HHs) in Sari City, Iran.Methods: This was a descriptive study carried out in 2018. The Statistical population of this study included monthly reports of all HHs in Sari. A sample of 72 HHs was selected randomly. Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) tools at health facility level were used for data collection through interview and observation. The gathered data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: Data accuracy rate was between 90.96 and 18.05 percent. Moreover, according to patients interviewed, recorded information of 52 percent of them was not based on reality.Conclusion: The routine data related to diabetes caretakers, which is one of the main requirements of continuous monitoring of the performance of service units and making appropriate decisions, were not accurate.
